Cleansing comb



Oct '11, 1921. I 1,645,318

V. P. CARTER CLEANSING COMB Filed Oct. 20; 1925 INVENTOI? VETABELLE P-CARTER MA Train/Er:

Patented Oct. 11, 1927.

UNITED STATES VETABELLE P. CARTER, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

CLEANSING COMB.

Application filed October 20, 1925. Serial No. 63,592.

This invention relates tocombs and has for its object the constructionof a comb which will effect a cleaning action on the hair and may bealso employed for treating the scalp with various oils, tonics or othersubstances.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an absorbent coveror pad which is adapted to fit over the individual teeth of a comb. Itis proposed to construct the covering out of cloth or like materialwhich may be either laundered or replaced when soiled.

It is a further object of this invention to construct a comb having anabsorbent covering for the individual teeth which will effect a cleaningaction on the hair.

Itis a further object of this invention to construct a comb with aremovable absorbent covering for the individual teeth and to providemeans for detachably retaining the covering in position so that it maybe readily removed for laundering or replacement.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the description inwhich I have set forth the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of the comb showing the absorbent covering orpad positioned over the individual teeth. of the same.

' F ig. 2 is a detail view of the forkfor removably attaching the coverto the comb.

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken along the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a cross section similar to Fig. 3 but showing the coverattached to the body of the comb.

The device comprises generally a pad or covering of absorbent materialwhich may be readily positioned upon the teeth of a comb body. Thecovering is preferably constructed of a suitable cloth which presents asoft, smooth surface which will not catch in the hair and will notreadily shed lint or threads. Thus, as shown in the drawings, a covering10 of cloth or other suitable absorbent material is provided which isadapted to be disposed over the teeth 11 of a comb body 12. This combbody may be a comb of standard construction but it is preferably onewhich has its teeth spaced relatively farther apart than the teeth of astandard comb. The material from which this comb is constructed shouldbe relatively strong preferably of light metal in order to withstand thefriction of the covering against the-hair. The covering 10 is cut away,or serrated as at 13 to allow free space between the teeth 11. Thesecutaway portions 13 arealso tapered so that at their 'in opposedrelation between the teeth 11 of the comb body materially aids thecovering in exerting a wiping and cleaning action on the hair. Tofurther assist this cleaning action the teeth 11 of the comb body arepreferably tapered from their base portions 19 and made substantiallythicker than the teeth of an ordinary comb in a direction transverse tothe body of the comb, in order to bring the hair into contact with asmuch surface of the covering as possible between the teeth.

In order that the covering may be readily removed for laundering orreplacement, means have been provided for detachably retaining thiscover to the body of the comb. This means may be any suitablearrangement which will not be provided with exposed members to catch inthe hair. Thus, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the corresponding cover edges15 and 16 may be provided with hems threaded with cords 20 running thefull length of the comb covering. Along the top or upper edge of thecomb body there is provided a slot 21 which merges into an enlargedcavity 22. The cords 20 together with the edges of the cover portions 15and 16 are positioned within this cavity 22 as shown in Fig. 4 and aflexible fork 23 such as shown in Fig. 2 is inserted in the cavity 22 tooverlie the cords 20 and to lock the edges of the cover portions 15 and16 within the slot 21. With this arrangement there will be no exposedparts to catch in the hair when the comb is in use.

It has been found that a comb constructed as described above will removesubstantial quantities of dirt from the hair even immediately after thehair has been shampoo-ed. \Vhen the covers become soiled they may bereadily removed and laundered or may be discarded entirely and newcovers positioned upon the comb. In addition to using such a comb forcleansing the hair it may be employed for applying oil, tonics or' othermaterial to the scalp by first ap plying the desired material to thecover 10 on the teeth and then using the comb as in the usual way.

I claim: 7

1. A comb comprising a body having spaced teeth, a cloth coveringadapted to fit over said teeth, said covering being formed of two stripseach serrated along its lower edge, said strips being secured togetherby stitching along the edges of said-Q; serrations, and means forremovably secur-El ing the upper edges of said strips to said comb body.

2. A comb comprising a body having spaced teeth, a cloth coveringadapted to fit over said teeth, said covering being formed of two stripseach serrated along its lower edge, said strips being secured togetherby stitching along the edges of said serrations, and means engaging theupper edges of said strips for removably securing the cover to the combbody.

' In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

VETABELLE P. CARTER.

